Dr. David Kuwayama, who practices in Aurora, CO, is a medical specialist in general surgery and vascular surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Kuwayama is 5.0 stars out of 5. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Kuwayama include vascular surgery procedures. He honors Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. His education and training includes medical school at Harvard Medical School and residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. He is conversant in French. Dr. Kuwayama is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), and CU Medicine.

Dr. Michael Weyant's medical specialty is general surgery, cardiology (heart disease), and cardiothoracic surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Weyant include lung transplant and lung cancer. On average, patients gave Dr. Weyant a rating of 5.0 stars out of 5. He is in-network for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, in addition to other insurance carriers. He attended medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Weyant's distinctions include: Shumway Award, Western Thoracic Surgical Association (2007); First Place in Poster Presentation - General Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons; and Golfers' Against Cancer Award, Golfers' Against Cancer. He is affiliated with the University of Colorado Cancer Center - Anschutz, CU Medicine, and Veterans Health Administration (VA).

Dr. David Fullerton is a general surgeon, thoracic surgeon, and cardiologist. After completing medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington and a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Fullerton is especially interested in heart transplant, heart valve disease, and congenital heart disease. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars out of 5. He honors Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received professional recognition including the following: America's Top Doctors, Castle Connolly; Recipient, Best Doctors in America; and Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Advising, University of Colorado, Academy of Medical Educators. Dr. Fullerton is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver Health Medical Center, and CU Medicine.

Dr. Joseph Cleveland works as a general surgeon, cardiologist, and cardiothoracic surgeon. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver, Dr. Cleveland attended the University of Washington School of Medicine. In his practice, he is particularly interested in heart transplant, heart failure, and heart valve disease. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars out of 5. He is an in-network provider for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more. He has received the following distinctions: Denver's Top Doctors, 5280 Magazine (2011); Denver's Top Doctors, 5280 Magazine (2010); and 5th Annual Dwight McGoon National Teaching Award, AATS (2009) C0-recipient. Dr. Cleveland is affiliated with Denver Health Medical Center, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, and CU Medicine.

Dr. Maria Albuja-Cruz is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism and general surgery specialist in Aurora, CO. Clinical interests for Dr. Albuja-Cruz include cancer surgery, thyroid cancer, and head and neck cancer. The average patient rating for Dr. Albuja-Cruz is 4.5 stars out of 5. She takes several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. In addition to English, Dr. Albuja-Cruz speaks Spanish. She is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), and CU Medicine.

Dr. Anne Wagner is a physician who specializes in general surgery. Dr. Wagner is especially interested in intensive care and surgical procedures. She is an in-network provider for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more. She is a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. For her professional training, Dr. Wagner completed a residency program at Hennepin County Medical Center. Dr. Wagner has received the following distinction: Best Doctors 2014, Minnesota Monthly's Best Doctors survey (2014) Best Doctors 2014, Burn Treatment. She is affiliated with the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) and CU Medicine.

Dr. David Longcope is a general surgeon and colon and rectal surgeon. Dr. Longcope is professionally affiliated with Centura Health. He takes Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more. He attended the University of Vermont College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Dr. Michael Fraterelli specializes in general surgery and trauma surgery. He is in-network for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more. He is a graduate of New York Medical College and a graduate of the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics' residency program. Dr. Fraterelli is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado and Centura Health.

Dr. John Weaver is a medical specialist in general surgery. He is in-network for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more. Dr. Weaver graduated from the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Weaver trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Weaver is professionally affiliated with Centura Health.

Dr. James Denton is a specialist in general surgery. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic. After attending the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Dr. Denton completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. He is professionally affiliated with Centura Health.

Dr. Krzysztof Wikiel works as a general surgeon. United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and United Healthcare POS are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Wikiel takes. He attended Medical University of Warsaw for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Centura Health and Banner Health.

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What is General Surgery?

A general surgeon is a specialist who performs many different kinds of operations, with a focus on those located in the chest and abdomen. General surgeons have specific knowledge about anatomy, surgical techniques, and wound care that allows them to excel at a wide variety of procedures.

While a general surgeon can perform many different kinds of operations, there are a few types that are most common in general surgery. They include:

Colorectal surgery to treat conditions such as intestinal polyps or Crohn’s disease

Abdominal transplants, such as kidney transplants or liver transplants

Emergency surgery, performing all different kinds of needed surgery in an emergency department

A general surgery residency requires the doctor to have direct experience in ten widely different areas, including abdominal procedures, pediatric surgery, removing cancer, and repairing trauma. General surgeons have the ability to examine patients, perform biopsies, and plan care. They can prescribe antibiotics and pain medication and manage complications. They are operation experts, from diagnosis through recovery.